Sam Konstas set for massive pay rise after stunning Test cricket debut

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Teenage cricket prodigy Sam Konstas is set to receive a significant pay rise of $225,000 by playing for Australia in Sri Lanka later this month.

Another Test appearance will see his current state-level contract with Cricket NSW automatically upgrade to a Cricket Australia central contract worth $346,641, including back pay for the difference.

According to The Advertiser, Konstas is expected to secure a more lucrative deal in March when Cricket Australia announces its new contract list, making him eligible for additional six-figure bonuses from the marketing pool.

At just 19 years old, Konstas still lives at home with his parents in suburban Hurstville, but his rapid ascent to cricket stardom has already brought dramatic changes to his life.

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The energetic Sam Konstas has been a hit with the fans. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images.

His fearless batting displays during the recent Boxing Day and Sydney Tests against India have drawn widespread attention, though his confrontations with players like Jasprit Bumrah have sparked debate.

Konstas’ coach and teammates, including Usman Khawaja, have rallied around him, describing him as both “arrogant yet endearing,” while acknowledging the challenges of entering Test cricket at such a young age.

With upcoming tours in Sri Lanka, England, and the West Indies, Konstas is poised to continue learning and growing in less high-stakes environments before Australia’s Ashes campaign.

Source: The Advertiser

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